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    S Carolina officer killed responding to domestic disturbance

    A police K-9 officer, volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician in central South Carolina was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance early Sunday, police said. Roy Andrew “Drew” Barr, 28, had just begun talking to a man outside the house when someone inside...
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    Man arrested in connection to shooting of female security guard

    The Miami Police Department has taken into custody a man who shot a female security guard on Friday. Police said Isaac Jackie Sharpe, 47, the ex-boyfriend of the guard, was arrested on Sunday and charged with attempted felony murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The guard was...
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    France's youngest president wins again, troubles and all

    In just five years as France's president, Emmanuel Macron has gone from a young newbie in politics to a key world player and weighty decision-maker in the European Union who has been deeply involved in efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. And now he has won a second term, the first French...
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    Several people injured in multi-vehicle crash in Davie

    A multi-car accident shut down several lanes at a busy intersection in Davie. It happened Sunday just before noon on Sunday at the corner of University Drive and Sterling Road. Local 10 News camera captured a white SUV that was badly damaged on the front end. A second SUV could be seen with a...
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    El Salvador president wants to extend state of emergency

    President Nayib Bukele asked El Salvador’s congress Sunday to extend an anti-gang emergency decree for another 30 days. Bukele has used the emergency powers to round up about 16,000 suspected gang members, following a spate of murders in March. Rights groups have criticized the measures...
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    'Bad Guys' bests 'The Northman,' Nick Cage at the box office

    On an unusually crowded weekend at movie theaters that featured a pricey Viking epic and Nicolas Cage playing himself, DreamWorks Animation's “The Bad Guys” bested the field, signaling a continued resurgence for family moviegoing after a downturn during the pandemic. “The Bad Guys,” released...
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    Supreme Court weighs policy for migrants to wait in Mexico

    When a woman gashed her leg in mountains inhabited by snakes and scorpions, she told Joel Úbeda to take her 5-year-old daughter. Úbeda refused to let the mother die, despite the advice of their smuggler and another migrant in a group of seven, and helped carry her to safety by shining a mirror...
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    Long-serving US Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah dies at age 88

    Orrin G. Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in history and a fixture in Utah politics for more than four decades, has died at age 88. The retired senator's death Saturday was announced in a statement from his foundation, which did not specify a cause. A staunch conservative on most...
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    Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain Prize for American humor

    A host of celebrities and comedy royalty will gather Sunday night at the Kennedy Center as comedian, talk show host and political influencer Jon Stewart receives the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in humor. Stewart, the 23rd recipient of the prize, will be honored by testimonials and...
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    Manhunt on for suspects as 100 die in Nigeria refinery blast

    At least 100 people may have died in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southeast Nigeria, a local oil official said Sunday as the search intensified for bodies at the site and for two people suspected of being involved in the blast. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, in a statement...
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    Native American artist, chief, Oklahoma lawmaker Haney dies

    Enoch Kelly Haney, a Native American artist, Seminole Nation chief and Oklahoma state lawmaker, has died at age 81. Haney’s death was announced Saturday by Brian Palmer, assistant chief of the Seminole Nation. A cause of death was not immediately released. “With a heavy heart, the Seminole...
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    Miami women arrested in Florida Keys driving stolen car with drugs inside

    Authorities in the Florida Keys arrested two women from Miami who were driving a stolen car. Deputies also found crystal methamphetamine after searching the women. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, 23-year-old Stefani Perez and 33-year-old Yariras Castillo were taken into...
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    One dead and at least three hurt in Nebraska wildfires

    Wind-driven wildfires sweeping through parts of Nebraska contributed to the death of one person and injured at least three firefighters, authorities said Sunday. The person who died was in Red Willow County, in the southwest corner of the state, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman...
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    Warren slams McCarthy as 'liar' and traitor' over Jan 6 tape

    Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is slamming Rep. Kevin McCarthy as a “liar and a traitor” over recordings that show the House Republican leader — despite his denials — placing responsibility on then-President Donald Trump for the Capitol riot and suggesting Trump should resign. It's unusually...
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    Israeli FM accuses Hamas of orchestrating Jerusalem violence

    Israel’s foreign minister on Sunday accused the Hamas militant group of orchestrating recent unrest at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, responding to criticism that Israeli police used heavy-handed tactics to quell the violence. Yair Lapid made the comments following days of clashes...
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    Far from home, Ukrainian refugees pray at Easter for peace

    Far from home and unsure when or even if they will ever get back, Ukrainians displaced by war gathered at churches across Eastern Europe on Sunday to celebrate the Orthodox Easter holiday in safety and to pray for an end to the fighting with Russia. Hundreds of believers crowded into the Church...
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    Live updates | Candidates vote in French presidential runoff

    LE TOUQUET, France — The two candidates for France’s presidential runoff have cast their ballots — and basked in adoring crowds outside their polling stations. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen went first, cheerily greeting election workers in the northern town of Henin-Beaumont, in France’s...
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    Retrial to begin in Texas for man charged with killing 18

    The retrial of a man charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span is set to begin Monday, after the first jury to hear a case against him deadlocked. Billy Chemirmir, 49, faces life in prison without parole if he's convicted of capital murder in the smothering of...
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    Annual MADD Dash held in Downtown Fort Lauderdale to raise money against drunk driving

    Hundreds of South Floridians were pounding the pavement on Sunday morning for a good cause. The 11th annual MADD Dash to save lives took place in downtown Fort Lauderdale. MADD stands for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The event kicked off at 7 a.m. Participants were busy walking, jogging...
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    Amazon union could face a tough road ahead after victory

    In the aftermath of their hard-won labor victory, Amazon workers in the New York City borough of Staten Island popped Champagne, cheered their victory and danced in celebration. But their jovial attitude will be tested by a company that seems likely to drag its feet to the bargaining table...
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